FCCPC Takes Steps To Strengthen Judicial Responsibilities In Consumer Protection

To strengthen judicial responsibilities in competition and consumer protection matters, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has organised a three day training for Judges in line with the FCCPC Act.

Declaring the training open in Abuja, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere – Ekun commended FCCPC for the training describing it as a good step in the right direction towards protecting Nigerian consumers and ensuring sanity in market places.

Justice Kekere – Ekun said the training would further enable Judges to effectively adjudicate disputes arising from digital markets, data exploration and Fintech as well as comparative perspectives on competition adjudication.

According to her, across jurisdictions, competition and consumer protection law has rapidly evolved into one of the most dynamic and litigated fields of legal practice hence the need for the training.

She therefore advised the participants to engage actively in the deliberations and contribute meaningfully to discussions towards realizing the objectives of the training.

Earlier, the Executive Vice Chairman, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, Mr Tunji Bello who said the training was in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute, NJI, stressed the need for law officers to be well equipped towards approaching competition and consumer issues with clarity and confidence in achieving desired results in line with the law.

Mr Tunji Bello stated that the inclusion of international perspectives in the training was to provide valuable insights for strengthening domestic jurisprudence and regulatory practice in Nigeria.

The Executive Vice Chairman of FCCPC added that as Nigeria’s market continue to evolve, there is the need for interaction between economic regulation and judicial oversight towards shaping market behaviours, encourage investors and protect the welfare of Nigerian consumers.

He called for more partnership with the judiciary towards realizing the mandate of FCCPC and ensure effective protection of Nigerian consumers.

Mr Tunji Bello added that the Commission would continue to provide training to necessary stakeholders for improved performance.

Matthew Ayoola, Edited By Grace Namiji